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Tobacco Caye Western Seagrass

17 May, 2023

Team Leader
Teagan
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

16.899175559024, -88.062228992997

Survey Information

Location Name
Tobacco Caye Western Seagrass
Organization/Dive Centre
Tobacco Caye Marine Station
Country
Belize
Date
17 May, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.899175559024
Longitude: -88.062228992997
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1

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